Harper–Chesser House is a historic house listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgetown, Texas, United States. The house was built in 1890 by County Judge D.S. Chesser. It is located at 1309 College Street.

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About Georgetown

City in Texas, United States

1848Established

67,176Population

54.3 sq miArea

755 ftElevation

Georgetown is a city in Texas and the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 67,176 at the 2020 census, and according to 2025 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 106,907. It is 30 miles (48 km) north of Austin and is part of the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos metropolitan statistical area. Georgetown has a notable range of Victorian commercial and residential architecture. In 1976, a local historic ordinance was passed to recognize and protect the significance of the historic central business district. In 1977, the Williamson County Courthouse Historical District, containing some 46 contributing structures, was listed on the Nati…

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#32Most new homes in TX #25Most trails in TX #36Most conserved land in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78626, 78627, 78628

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Living in Georgetown

Housing in Georgetown

$421K▼ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Georgetown home is worth about $421,000, down 4.3% in a year, 41% above the Texas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market64

Sale-to-list98.6%

Sold in May206

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Safety in Georgetown

Safety Grade B

Georgetown reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Georgetown 1.5

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Georgetown 7.8

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Georgetown

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Most working residents leave Georgetown for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (31%), Round Rock (9%) and Houston (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Austin

31%

Round Rock

Houston

San Antonio

16%Work in townlive and work in Georgetown 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 29,643Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Georgetown

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

13better than TX·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits 4▲ 0 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 12.8%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Seton WilliamsonRound Rock · 7.2 mi · ER

Lone Star Circle of Care at Lake Aire Medical CenterGeorgetown · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Georgetown

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

36Does Georgetown flood?paid flood claims since 1987 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Georgetown MapGeorgetown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Georgetown

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Georgetown has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 39°Winter

79° / 56°Spring

95° / 72°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Georgetown get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 24, with the last in spring around Mar 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Georgetown

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Georgetown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGEORGETOWN ISDSchools57

Wolf Ranch El BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 869 students Williams El C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 729 students Annie Purl El C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 690 students James E Mitchell El C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 682 students Pat Cooper El CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 630 students Jo Ann Ford El A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 504 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.